G-Technology G DRIVE User manual

Professional external hard drive
Macworld ‘Best Consumer Storage 2010’
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Table of Contents
Welcome to G-DRIVE
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions .................................4
Backup Your Data .................................5
About Your G-DRIVE
Introduction ..........................................7
What’s in the Box .................................8
System Requirements .............................9
Overview of the Drive ...........................9
Using Your Drive on Mac
Easy Installation for Mac ......................11
Optimize Performance .........................11
Use with Time Machine ........................12
Disconnect the Drive ............................14
Maintenance for Your Drive
Initialize Drive for Mac .......................16
Restore the Drive Icon ..........................19
Reformat with Partitions ........................21
Using Your Drive on Windows
Windows Use .....................................26
Cross Platform Use ..............................27
Support & Warranty
Technical Support ................................31
Limited Warranty.................................32
Copyright ...........................................34
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Safety & General Use
• Safety Precautions ................ p.4
• Backup Your Data ................. p.5

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Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions
The G-DRIVE drive’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our
Technical Support department.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will
be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunction-
ing, have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage,
do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions.
Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operat-
ing humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of
heat, or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too
cold or humid.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.
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Safety & General Use
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE device is a delicate electronic instrument and
is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances will
G-Tech be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption or
destruction of data while using a G-Tech drive is the sole responsibility of the user.
Make two backups
To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies
of your data in separate storage locations. Keep one copy on your G-Tech drive. Keep a
second copy on your internal hard drive, another G-Tech drive, or a form of removable
storage media.
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About Your G-DRIVE
• Introduction ........................ p.7
• What’s in the Box ................. p.8
• System Requirements ........... p.9
• Overview of the Drive ............ p.9

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About Your G-DRIVE
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE™ from G-Tech. G-DRIVE hard drives are the
ideal storage solutions for content creation professionals.
G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems offer the ultimate in exibility
by providing a quad interface which includes connectivity for eSATA, FireWire™ 800,
FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. With a massive storage capacity, G-DRIVE is the perfect
high-performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio/video
editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries and high-speed data back up.
You will love how G-DRIVE looks and sounds. It features the latest Hitachi 7200 RPM
drive with an Oxford 934 chipset and up to 32MB of cache, encased in a rugged,
stylish and recyclable enclosure. The drive is whisper quiet with an integrated fan-less
cooling system that ensures reliable operation and long life.
G-DRIVE is ideal for automatically backing up your Mac using Time Machine™. You
can also use the drive on a Windows computer or work cross platform.
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About Your G-DRIVE
What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• G-DRIVE hard drive (eSATA/FW800/FW400/USB 2.0)
• eSATA cable
• FireWire 800 cable (9 Pin to 9 Pin)
• FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9 Pin to 6 Pin)
• USB 2.0 cable
• AC Power Unit and cables
If any items are missing, please contact G-Tech at [e-mail]
or call [phone].
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About Your G-DRIVE
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-DRIVE. There is a Power &
Activity LED on the front of the unit and a Heat Sink beneath it. The activity LED
will glow when the unit is switched on. It will ash brighter as data is transferred
to or from the hard drive.
On the rear of the unit is a Kensington™ security slot, an eSATA port, 2 FireWire
800 ports, a USB 2.0 port, a DC Power In and an On/Off Switch.
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System Requirements
G-DRIVE supports the folllowing Operating Systems. The drive is set up at the
factory for use with Mac OS X systems, and formatted as ‘HFS+ with Journaling’.
• Mac OS 10.5 or higher
• Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
NOTE: G-DRIVE models larger than 2TB are not supported by Windows XP and
older 32-bit operating systems. These OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size
of 2.2TB.

Using Your Drive on Mac
• Easy Installation for Mac ...... p.11
• Optimize Performance ......... p.11
• Use with Time Machine ......... p.12
• Disconnect the Drive ........... p.14